Recently, several businesses that applied for one of the 25 food booths at the festival received a letter asking them to resubmit their application with menus including something unique to Oxford.

As of Friday, The Oxford Eagle reported that only 11 businesses met the criteria. One pizza restaurant owner called the requirements silly. A barbecue restaurant owner said the council committee that will select vendors has no right to dictate his menu.

In a written statement Thursday, the Tourism Council said the committee was established after the council received complaints that previous years' offerings weren't local enough.